Table Of ContentHandbook of
Evidence-Based
Therapies for Children
and Adolescents
Issues in Clinical Child Psychology
SeriesEditor:MichaelC.Roberts,UniversityofKansas—Lawrence,Kansas
CHILDRENANDDISASTERS
EditedbyConwayF.Saylor
HANDBOOKOFADOLESCENTHEALTHRISKBEHAVIOR
EditedbyRalphJ.DiClemente,WilliamB.Hansen,andLynnE.Ponton
HANDBOOKOFBEHAVIORALANDEMOTIONALPROBLEMSINGIRLS
EditedbyDeboraBell,SharonL.Foster,andEricJ.Mash
HANDBOOKOFCHILDABUSERESEARCHANDTREATMENT
EditedbyT.SteuartWatsonandFrankM.Gresham
HANDBOOKOFCHILDREN’SCOPING:LinkingTheoryandIntervention
EditedbySharleneA.WolchikandIrwinN.Sandler
HANDBOOKOFDEPRESSIONINCHILDRENANDADOLESCENTS
EditedbyWilliamM.ReynoldsandHughF.Johnson
HANDBOOK OF EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLES-
CENTS:BridgingScienceandPractice
EditedbyRicG.Steele,T.DavidElkin,andMichaelC.Roberts
HANDBOOKOFINTELLECTUALANDDEVELOPMENTALDISABILITIES
EditedbyJohnW.Jacobson,† JamesA.Mulick,andJohannesRojahn
HANDBOOK OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS,
ANDFAMILIES
EditedbyRicG.SteeleandMichaelC.Roberts
HANDBOOKOFPSYCHOTHERPAIESWITHCHILDRENANDFAMILIES
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EditedbyMarkD.Weist,StevenW.Evans,andNancyA.Lever
INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF PHOBIC AND ANXIETY DISORDERS IN
CHILDRENANDADOLESCENTS
EditedbyThomasH.Ollendick,NevilleJ.King,andWilliamYule
MENTALHEALTHINTERVENTIONSWITHPRESCHOOLCHILDREN
EditedbyRobertD.LymanandToniL.Hembree-Kigin
SCHOOLCONSULTATION:ConceptualandEmpiricalBasesofPractice
WilliamP.ErchulandBrianK.Martens
SUCCESSFULPREVENTIONPROGRAMSFORCHILDRENANDADOLESCENTS
JosephA.Durlak
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Handbook of
Evidence-Based
Therapies for Children
and Adolescents
Bridging Science and Practice
Edited by
Ric G. Steele
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
T. David Elkin
University of Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Michael C. Roberts
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
RicG.Steele T.DavidElkin
ClinicalChildPsychologyProgram DepartmentofPsychiatry&
UniversityofKansas HumanBehavior
Lawrence,KS66045,USA UniversityofMississippi
[email protected] Jackson,MS,39216,USA
[email protected]
MichaelC.Roberts
ClinicalChildPsychologyProgram
UniversityofKansas
Lawrence,KS66045,USA
[email protected]
ISBN:978-0-387-73690-7 e-ISBN:978-0-387-73691-4
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To my parents, Ric and Sandra Steele, for their love and support.
TDE
To my parents, Mary and Tom Elkin, Ph.D. I told them I never wanted to
beapsychologist.AndtoTheGirls:Allie,BaileyGrace,Emma,Sarah,and
Claire. SDG.
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To my grandson, Caden, who rocks my world.
Contents
Part I Establishing the Need and Criteria
for Evidence-Based Therapies
1. Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents:
Problems and Prospects............................................ 3
Ric G. Steele, Michael C. Roberts, and T. David Elkin
2. Empirically Supported Treatments and Evidence-Based
Practice for Children and Adolescents............................. 9
Michael C. Roberts and Rochelle L. James
3. Methodological Issues in the Evaluation of Therapies............ 25
Ric G. Steele, Jennifer A. Mize Nelson, and Timothy D. Nelson
4. Evidence-Based Therapies: Translating Research
into Practice......................................................... 45
Charmaine K. Higa and Bruce F. Chorpita
Part II Evidence-Based Therapies for Specific Disorders
or Conditions
Anxiety Disorders
5. Psychosocial Treatments for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders
in Youth............................................................. 65
Wendy K. Silverman and Armando A. Pina
6. Panic Disorder in Adolescents..................................... 83
Thomas H. Ollendick and Donna Pincus
7. Evidence-Based Treatment of Pediatric
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder................................... 103
Eric A. Storch, Michael Larson, Jennifer Adkins,
Gary R. Geffken, Tanya K. Murphy, and Wayne K. Goodman
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8. Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress in Children and
Adolescents Following Natural Disasters and
Acts of Terrorism.................................................... 121
Annette M. La Greca
Mood Disorders and Problems
9. Mood Disorders in Childhood...................................... 145
Colleen M. Cummings and Mary A. Fristad
10. Empirically Supported Psychotherapies for Adolescent
Depression and Mood Disorders................................... 161
John F. Curry and Sara J. Becker
11. Evidenced-Based Therapies for Adolescent Suicidal Behavior... 177
Anthony Spirito and Christianne Esposito-Smythers
Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Related Problems
12. Evidence-Based Treatments for Attention-Deficit/
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)..................................... 197
Betsy Hoza, Nina Kaiser, and Elizabeth Hurt
13. Evidence-Based Therapies for Oppositional Behavior
in Young Children.................................................. 221
Robert J. McMahon and Julie S. Kotler
14. Treating Conduct Problems, Aggression, and Antisocial
Behavior in Children and Adolescents: An Integrated View...... 241
Paul Boxer and Paul J. Frick
15. Components of Evidence-Based Interventions for Bullying
and Peer Victimization.............................................. 261
Anne K. Jacobs
Pediatric/Medically Related Disorders
16. Pain and Pain Management........................................ 283
Lindsey L. Cohen, Jill E. MacLaren, and Crystal S. Lim
17. Evidence-Based Treatments for Children
with Chronic Illnesses.............................................. 297
T. David Elkin and Laura Stoppelbein
18. Evidence-Based Therapies for Enuresis and Encopresis......... 311
Patrick C. Friman
19. Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents
with Eating Disorders.............................................. 335
David H. Gleaves and Janet D. Latner
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20. Evidence-Based Therapies for Pediatric Overweight.............. 355
Craig A. Johnston and Chermaine Tyler
Others Disorders and Problems
21. Evidence-Based Therapies for Autistic Disorder
and Pervasive Developmental Disorders........................... 373
Jonathan M. Campbell, Caitlin V. Herzinger,
and Carrah L. James
22. Evidence-Based Treatment for Children with Serious
Emotional Disturbance............................................. 389
Camille J. Randall and Eric M. Vernberg
23. Evidence-Based Approaches to Social Skills Training
with Children and Adolescents..................................... 409
Sharon L. Foster and Julie R. Bussman
24. Evidence-Based Treatments for Adolescent
Substance Use Disorders........................................... 429
Deborah Deas, Kevin Gray, and Himanshu Upadhyaya
Part III Implementation Issues
25. Dissemination of Evidence-Based Manualized Treatments
for Children and Families in Practice Settings.................... 447
Michael A. Southam-Gerow, Alyssa M. Marder,
and A. Aukahi Austin
26. Client, Therapist, and Treatment Characteristics
in EBTs for Children and Adolescents............................. 471
Stephen Shirk and Dana McMakin
27. Implementing Evidence-Based Treatments
with Ethnically Diverse Clients.................................... 487
Beth A. Kotchick and Rachel L. Grover
28. Evidence-Based Therapy and Ethical Practice.................... 505
William A. Rae and Constance J. Fournier
29. Adoption of Evidence-Based Treatments in Community
Settings: Obstacles and Opportunities............................ 521
Julianne M. Smith-Boydston and Timothy D. Nelson
30. Evidence-Based Assessment for Children and Adolescents...... 537
Vicky Phares and Jessica Curley
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31. Graduate Training in Evidence-Based Practice
in Psychology........................................................ 551
Thad R. Leffingwell and Frank L. Collins, Jr.
32. Emerging Issues in the Continuing Evolution
of Evidence-Based Practice......................................... 569
T. David Elkin, Michael C. Roberts, and Ric G. Steele
Index...................................................................... 577
